OVERVIEW

This mini adventure tour is customized for travelers looking for a soft adventure to Sapa and Bac Ha colorful Sunday market.

ITINERARY

Sapa | Bac Ha

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Day 01

Hanoi – Lao Cai

Take the night train to Lao Cai

Accommodation: Overnight on the train

Meals: Not included

Asia Top Travel’s guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. Transfer to Hanoi rail way station and boarding on the overnight train to Sapa.

Day 02

Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai

Trek around Sapa, the town of fog

Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Upon arrival at Lao Cai Railway station in the early morning, our guide and driver will meet you right at the exit of the station. Transfer you for an hour drive up hill to Sapa. Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, meet our tour expert and driver at the hotel lobby for a 4 hour trekking journey. Our driver will stop en route for photo stops on the way to Muong Hoa valley. Begin the trekking on a fairly rocky road, though Lao Chai village, a Black Hmong’s ethnic village. Then continue to Ta Van village of Giay ethnic minority people. Terrace fields are photogenic. Cold soft drinks can be found along the way of your trek. Visit a local people’s house and schools en route. Continue the trek through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. Explore the village & waterfalls. Trek uphill to a road where your car is awaiting to transfer you back to Sapa.

Free afternoon to relax and eventually enjoy a foot massage at a local stall near your hotel (not included).

Day 03

Sapa – Bac Ha – Lao Cai – Hanoi

Bac Ha local market

Accommodation: Overnight on train

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, departure to Bac Ha market for a 2 hour trip on a private mini-van. Bac Ha is the largest market in the region, many ethnic groups gather to buy and sell, eat and drink together.

In the afternoon, take a 2 hour soft trek to Ban Pho village of Flower H’Mong people. Head back to Lao Cai late afternoon to take the overnight train.